<p>31,000 COA!? For instate?! Ridiculous.</p>
<p>When you stop jumping up and down over the cost, what’s your alternative; even more expensive OOS schools? University of Illinois is the state flagship. It’s receiving less state support every year, and next year will be even more brutal. Instead of letting the school drop essential programs and services that attract the outstanding professors and research that make it one of the top institutions of higher education in the country, they are forced to raise tuition. It’s peers in engineering and business exceed the cost of an Illinois education by far: Michigan is anticipated to be approximately 48K per year for out-of-state students this year.</p>
<p>I think it’s outrageous that the cost of education all over is so high, but, come on, don’t single out University of Illinois for your criticism. If you’ve got an alternative that maintains the prestige and recognition that a degree from the University of Illinois confers at a cost for instate Illinois students that is cheaper, then let’s hear it, otherwise go cry somewhere else because we all are well aware of the costs associated with U of I.</p>
<p>At these prices, complaining about the cost of attendance without providing alternative solutions is perfectly justified.</p>
<p>Complaining to whom? We’re well aware of the skyrocketing cost of education all over the United States. Without the presentation of a viable alternative, what’s the point? It’s quite simple, suck it up and pay in order to take advantage of the chance that you’ve earned at a Tier 1 institution, or bypass that opportunity and settle for an admittedly cheaper, less recognized, education elsewhere. Either way, whining isn’t necessary. Besides, even at an instate cost of $31,000, the cost is minimal when compared to the privates, which are a good $20,000 more when all is said and done.</p>
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<p>While this is true, U of I is, to the best of my knowledge, the most expensive in-state public school in the country. </p>
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<p>If no one has a problem with the status quo, there is no reason for anyone with authority to attempt to find solutions.</p>
<p>Who said no one has a problem with it? My point is that the circumstances are what they are now. Unfortunately, for high school seniors and their families, the decision has to be made now. Throwing out a philosophical truism is useless in the here-and-now real world that we’re confronting presently.</p>
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I’m not sure whether it is, or not, nor am I sure you’ve conducted the type of research that would lead me to believe your knowledge of the subject matter is anything other than an off-the-cuff statement. Not sure where your coming from here, silver. Why do you think the U of I is charging so much? That would be interesting to know. I can tell you that their product, sought-after gradutes in engineering and business, is top notch, however.</p>
<p>This year approximately 29,000 students applied for admission to the University, 2000 will attend the freshman class.</p>
<p>I was admitted but I will not be attending. The reason is that they expect my parents to pay 31,180 dollars per year (when you factor EFC and loans).We are a middle class family, we rent, I have straight As from a top ranked high school (the third best catholic high school in the country and a top 10 ranking in Chicago), a a 31 on my ACT, and yet I will not attend due to cost.</p>
<p>I would like to congratulate our state goverment for the fine job that they have done. </p>
<p>Just for reference:
Comparing State Universities for in-state students(tuition & fees only):</p>
<pre><code> U of Illinois approximately 19,000 national ranking 39
U of Wisconsin 8,300 national ranking 39
U of Minnesota approximately 11,542 national ranking 60?
U of North Carolina- Chapel Hill 6,000 national ranking 28
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<p>PS When you look at medical schools and compare the tuition ,say to medical schools in Texas then you are in for a true shock.
Can anyone argue that Illinois is the most corrupt state in the Union???</p>
<p>If you’re not instate, what’s the difference? The state is in financial trouble right now. They definitely, for whatever reason, don’t support higher education like they should. The only instate tuition that makes a difference is the state that you actually live in. So, what is relevant is the comparison of your instate COA with the COA of OOS and/or private institutions from which you’ve received an offer. Wait for the financial aid packages to arrive at the final COA, compare that cost against the fit of the school and the quality of the progrm(s) in which you’re interested, and make a decision. That’s the bottom line. After you make that decision, which is why, to a great extent, this board exists, you can argue about anything you’d like.</p>
<p>The asked for 31,810 & I am in-state for U of Illinois.</p>
<p>There are many qualified students at my high school who were accepted to U of I but will have to instead attend ISU because they cannot afford the superior education offered by the former.</p>
<p>don’t think that Illinois is the only state with money problems or corruption. Look at NY and New Jersey. The governor of NY announced that when you file your income taxes don’t expect a refund check until at least July because the state is too broke to pay. You either pay it in high property taxes and income taxes in your state or you pay high tuition for your in-state school…you can’t have it both ways…the money has to come from somewhere!</p>
<p>I guess ISU needs to capitalize on these fine students who can’t afford the tuition; become the alternative to UIUC.</p>
<p>Good for the students and ISU, bad for UIUC.</p>
<p>ISU is a fine Tier 3 school, but is not comparable to the University of Illinois in either the quality of the students that attend (37% of the freshman in the top 25% of their class; mid 50% ACT of 22-26 at ISU vs. 91% of freshman in the top 25% of their class; mid 50% ACT of 26-31 at the University of Illinois), or the quality of the degrees offered. And, I agree, that many qualified students will not be able to afford not only UIUC, but many other highly ranked and even more expensive colleges. That’s outrageous, but it’s unfortunately reality. The original poster was whining, pure and simple. He offered no alternatives, and was basically preaching to the choir. As I previously stated, apply to the colleges that you’d like to attend, evaluate the offers, and, go to the one that offers you the most value for your dollar.</p>
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<p>Or he or she was perhaps attempting to broach this discussion.</p>
<p>That’s a stretch</p>
<p>“It’s peers in engineering and business exceed the cost of an Illinois education by far: Michigan is anticipated to be approximately 48K per year for out-of-state students this year.”</p>
<p>Illinois is not a peer of Michigan in business, sorry.</p>
<p>Yes I am whining. My in-state school costs more than 6 of my other private universities. This whole state is in disarray. What do my parents pay taxes for anyways? I could go to Indiana for less money than going to U of I. I am whining because I really wanted to go to Illinois. Not blaming anyone particularly but someone needs to figure out this funding issue or Illinois will be filled with all rich students. Michigan, a state hurt the worst by the economy, costs almost 7000 less than U of I instate.</p>
<p>^^Have you checked the rankings in Accounting lately?</p>
<p>Bart. I know what you’re talking about, but given the state’s fiscal situation, and the lack of spine shown by its elected representatives, its costs are what they are, and I agree, this state needs to support its students more. But, the university is doing what it needs to do to avoid the deterioration of its programs. That, unfortunately, means a high tuition. If you’ve been admitted to other institutions that work out better for you financially, then take advantage of that. My son was admitted to Michigan-Ann Arbor Engineering as a matter of fact, but its OOS cost of $48,000 a year with a financial aid offering of 5.5K in loans meant it was financially impossible for him to attend, even though its a fantastic school. Complaining about the cruelty and lack of support for qualified students will not help you solve your current task, and that is going to the institution that is the best fit for you that you can afford.</p>
<p>UIUC is pretty expensive compared to other public schools i guess.
if i get instate tuition for michigan, it’s about 26,000 so probably going there and not UIUC which is ~31,000 instate…
and i just read an article today about UM booming/doing real well compared to MSU and other schools. Mostly the fact that Illinois is in fact, in a “disarray” along with other states such as california.</p>
<p>I’d say Michigan in-state sounds like a good deal for you, if you get accepted, you should go there. Michigan OOS tuition is more expensive than Illinois OOS tuition, however. Many states are having a hard time coping with reduced revenues and higher costs associated with the country’s current “great recession”, Michigan included and it is near the top of the list in unemployment. The University of Michigan, however, is top notch, as is the University of Illinois. There’s no disarray at either institution.</p>